Does the second part (the weapon skill roll) Trigger Softhearted?

Would Soshi shug tech allow one to bypass the necessary stealth roll for spellcasting?

Is the second roll treated as an attack roll for purposes of things like Akodo 1 (gain a free raise while attacking)?

Would the use of juijutsu count as a small weapon since cqc is...well...close quarters combat.

Could the use of a potentially non-lethal weapon like a bo or your hands (jiujutsu) avoid proc'ing Soft Hearted disadvantage for the weapon roll?

You smack them in the head with a stick and knock them out... type thing.

1. Does Way of the Land advantage help for finding the best path when either sneaking to the shrines (Through Enemy Lines), or herding the monks back from the shrines (Begin Evacuation)?

2. If you have the Shinjo Scout technique that lets you sneak while riding, is it possible to bring a horse on this mission? If so, does having a horse help any when evacuating monks?

3. Could shooting a humming bulb arrow be a way to signal the castle in the third step

4. Could blowing on a war horn be a way to signal the castle in the third step?

Jiujutsu is a weapon skill.

Any chance of getting a noisemaker to serve as a signal? I am happy to work to find it, if need be, but would that be an allowable tactic to use?

Edited for addendum: May I use the pre-established escape route (viewtopic.php?f=104&t=649) as my first step, or would I still need to make the sneaking roll?

Apologies for an additional question: the Free Raise on Small Weapons applies on each roll, or no?

Should one make sure to acquire an appropriate instrument prior to arriving (assuming instruments are for sale in Nikesake)

Or could they grab an instrument from the camp or something?

Should one make sure to acquire an appropriate instrument prior to arriving (assuming instruments are for sale in Nikesake)

Or could they grab an instrument from the camp or something?